German words for jobs, the workplace, job applications and working life. Very useful if you are looking for work or vocational training (Ausbildung) in Germany. A1 is the beginner level of German, usually the level required for a family reunion visa to Germany.
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| German | English | Type |
|---|---|---|
| die Arbeit | work, job | noun |
| arbeiten | to work | verb |
| der Arzt | doctor (male) | noun |
| der Bauarbeiter | construction worker (male) | noun |
| die Bauarbeiterin | construction worker (female) | noun |
| der Berufdie Berufe | profession, occupation | noun |
| der Bäcker | baker (male) | noun |
| die Bäckerin | baker (female) | noun |
| das Büro | office | noun |
| der Chefdie Chefs | boss | noun |
| Dienst haben | to be on duty | verb |
| Feierabend machen | to finish work for the day | verb |
| frei haben | to have time off | verb |
| die Hausfrau | housewife | noun |
| der Hausmann | househusband | noun |
| die Hebamme | midwife | noun |
| der Ingenieur | engineer (male) | noun |
| die Ingenieurin | engineer (female) | noun |
| die Kantinedie Kantinen | canteen (at work) | noun |
| der Kellner | waiter | noun |
| die Kellnerin | waitress | noun |
| der Koch | cook, chef (male) | noun |
| der Kollege | colleague (male) | noun |
| die Kollegin | colleague (female) | noun |
| der Krankenpfleger | nurse (male) | noun |
| die Krankenschwester | nurse (female) | noun |
| die Köchin | cook, chef (female) | noun |
| der Lehrer | teacher (male) | noun |
| die Lehrerin | teacher (female) | noun |
| Mittagspause machen | to take a lunch break | verb |
| die Mittagspausedie Mittagspausen | lunch break | noun |
| organisieren | to organise | verb |
| die Pausedie Pausen | break | noun |
| der Polizist | police officer (male) | noun |
| die Polizistin | police officer (female) | noun |
| der Psychologe | psychologist (male) | noun |
| die Psychologin | psychologist (female) | noun |
| der Raumpfleger | cleaner (male) | noun |
| die Raumpflegerin | cleaner (female) | noun |
| die Sekretärin | secretary (female) | noun |
| selbstständig | self-employed | adjective |
| der Sportlehrer | PE teacher | noun |
| Stress haben | to be stressed | verb |
| der Taxifahrer | taxi driver (male) | noun |
| die Taxifahrerin | taxi driver (female) | noun |
| das Teamdie Teams | team | noun |
| die Ärztin | doctor (female) | noun |